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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-40
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EAU24360
Front wheel
EAU47420
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10821
To avoid injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no danger of it
falling over.
1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts.
2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 7-39.
3. Remove the brake caliper (togeth-
er with the reflector) on each side
by removing the bolts. NOTICE:
Do not apply the brake after the
brake calipers have been re-
moved, otherwise the brake
pads will be forced shut.
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4. Pull the wheel axle out, and then
remove the wheel.
EAU43101
To install the front wheel
1. Lift the wheel up between the fork
legs.
2. Insert the wheel axle.
3. Install the brake caliper (together
with the reflector) on each side by
installing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that there is enough space
between the brake pads before install-
ing the brake calipers onto the brake
discs.
4. Lower the front wheel so that it is
on the ground, and then put the
sidestand down.
5. Tighten the wheel axle, the front
wheel axle pinch bolt and the
brake caliper bolts to the specified
torques.
6. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
2
3
1
1. Reflector
2. Brake caliper bolt
3. Brake caliper
1
2
3
Tightening torques:
Wheel axle:
65 Nm (6.5 m·kgf, 47 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt:
40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
U36P11E0.book Page 40 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:12 PM